Abbey of St Agatha, Easby, North Yorkshire

These are the standing remains of the PremonstratensianAbbey of St Agatha at Easby. The abbey was founded by Roald, Constable of Richmond Castle in 1155. It was suppressed (closed) in 1536. It comprises a church with cloister, sacristies, chapter house, refectory, dorter, guests' solar, reredorter and abbot's accommodation. There was a hospital attached to the abbey for 22 poor men. This site is now in the care of English Heritage (2010).